AUBURN — Leah Cote was recently honored with the Central Maine Orthopaedics Employee of the Quarter award for third quarter, 2013. Cote is a medical assistant on the Maine spine care team at CMO.

The Central Maine Orthopaedics Employee of the Quarter Award was developed for employees to honor fellow employees who exhibit quality, consistency and excellence in their everyday work, with the goal of delivering the best in orthopaedic care. Angela St. Pierre, a longtime CMO employee, nominated Cote for the award.